Scholars & Defences

“The outward wordings of the Qur’an lead to disbelief”

Are the Literal Implications of the Qur’an a Core Aspect of Disbelief According to the Ahl as-Sunnah al-Ash‘ariyyah? This is a common misconception often spread by Salafis to criticize the scholars of the Ash‘ariyyah. However, their claim merely reflects their own lack of deep engagement with the texts, leading to a flawed understanding and methodological […]

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Did some ash’aris believe the arabic qur’an is the word of jibrīl (a.s.) or the prophet ﷺ – an abridged translation of dr. ṣalāḥ ad-dīn al-idlibī’s answer in ‘aqā’id al-ashā’irah

The following is an excerpt from Dr. Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn al-Idlibī’s ‘Aqā’id al-Ashā’irah answering a common misconception that has been spread regarding the Ash’aris. By the will of Allah, this misconception will be answered now. He writes: The researcher (salafi) writes following his statement regarding the Ash’aris: “They (the Ash’aris) differ regarding the Qur’an specifically. Some

Did some ash’aris believe the arabic qur’an is the word of jibrīl (a.s.) or the prophet ﷺ – an abridged translation of dr. ṣalāḥ ad-dīn al-idlibī’s answer in ‘aqā’id al-ashā’irah Read More »

Imam ar-Razi & Ahad Reports

Again and again we find the accusation against Imām ar-Rāzī that he is a Hadīth rejector based upon a statement he has made in his famous treatise named, Asās as-Tadqīs.  What the opposition doesn’t comprehend is their own ignorance of the science of Hadīth, for what the Imām states is not even close to being

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